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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.41, 5,217.80 and 2,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.41, 5,217.80 and 2,102.87 is: 2,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.41 : 5,217.80 = 2,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.41/5,217.80 = 2,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.41x = 5,217.80 × 2,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.41x = 10,972,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,318.48/3,781.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.65

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